French Quarter Culinary History and Tasting Tour

Overview

Welcome to New Orleans! Our fair city is known worldwide for our friendly local people, rich French Quarter history, fascinating 18th century architecture - and GOOD FOOD!

Among New Orleans food tours, our top-rated company is the best at immersing you in the history of New Orleans and telling you how our unique cuisine evolved. We will explain the difference between Cajun and Creole cuisine, and tell you the history behind each. Must-do tastings include perfectly spiced Creole Jambalaya, Cajun Crawfish Etouffee, and Duck and Andouille Sausage gumbo.

Three hours of fun, food and history with our New Orleans food tour of the French Quarter makes for a perfect afternoon! Join us.

City: New Orleans

Fri 13 Mar

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Starting at $85.00

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Fri 13 Mar

Starting at $85.00

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What's Included

Professional licensed tour guides

All food samplings

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Tours run rain or shine. In case of severe weather, company may cancel. If this happens, you will be notified two hours ahead of time.
Moderate amount of walking. The blocks are short in the historic French Quarter. Wear comfortable shoes. Bringing an umbrella is always a good idea.
Sorry but substitutions are not available. Many local dishes are made using sausage or ham. Sorry, but we cannot accommodate vegetarians or vegans.

What To Expect

French Quarter

Prepare yourself for a great afternoon with the Tour That Tastes Good! You will be greeted by one of our good-looking and brainy tour guides, who will be eager to escort you to historic restaurants with wonderful ambiance. There you will taste mouthwatering local dishes, such as Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice, and the Muffaletta sandwich. A praline for dessert is included! You will glide through our fabulous French Quarter, founded in 1718. You will admire historic St. Louis Cathedral, named after King Louis IX, who was truly a Saint. He led the seventh and eighth Crusades back in the 13th century. Across the way from the Cathedral is beautiful Jackson Square. If you are interested, the 1850 House on the Square has a nice selection of cookbooks and history books. Regarding the diverse architecture, there is no other place in the country like it. Greek revival buildings stand next modest Shotgun houses. Admire the wrought iron balconies and galleries. We welcome you!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (365)

Selliott1128

Nov 2024

Laif was the best guide BY FAR!! the tastes of NOLA were great but his history lesson was even better!! 10/10 recommend!!!

Response from Host

Nov 2024

So wonderful to hear your enthusiastic and happy words!!! Thank you so much. Naif loves our city and its history, and revels in sharing it with our amazing guests. We hope to see you again. Please recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!

dimarcantonio2016

Nov 2024

My wife and I did the tour yesterday with Naif and his mascot Gaston. Since we were the only ones we had our own private tour. Naïf is a very interesting tour guide with a diverse background. He is very knowledgeable about NO and its history and shares stories that are both unique and interesting. While walking it seems everyone knew Naïf or he knew them which also a great testament to his tours. We made 7 or 8 stops for various food stops and each was unique either great samples. Highly encourage anyone looking for a premium walking food tour to look no further. Naïf is great,

Response from Host

Nov 2024

Gaston the Gator, our mascot extraordinaire, is soo happy that you mentioned him! He does have his ego, and loves it when our guests acknowledge him - (smile . . . ) Thank you for posting; it's great to hear that you enjoyed your private tour. It was our pleasure, and we hope to see you again. Please remember to recommend us to your friends and family, and on social media. Thank you!

Ann_S

Nov 2024

We had a great time on our food tour! Our guide, Naif, was friendly and knowledgeable, like hanging with your uncle who's taking you to all the best local spots and giving you lots of background and history along the way. (We felt safe with Naif!) We had such delicious food, including jambalaya, gumbo, crawfish etoufeé, muffaletta (group's overall favorite), and pralines. I absolutely recommend this tour for foodies and history lovers! This doesn't take any points away, but while Naif is a great guide and very open and personable, the neurospicy among us found there to be a lot of direct eye contact. Great if you like or don't mind that, uncomfortable if you don't. We also fully realize that it is our responsibility to communicate those feelings, and we did not.